Tableau

JANUARY 26, 2022

For business leaders, this meant an organizational shift toward more data-driven jobs and a heightened focus on data skills—a transition that revealed the widespread lack of data skills and data literacy. Once meant for data scientists and analysts, data literacy is now a requirement for all—from business leaders to front-line workers.

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Literacy Analytics Data Skills 98

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

I’m thrilled to share with you some of the recent amazing impact of Bookshare , a Benetech Global Literacy initiative and the largest accessible online library of copyrighted content for people with print disabilities. The majority of our members are U.S.

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Literacy eBook Global Student 129

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The tools we develop for that purpose span a range of fields—from human rights , to global literacy , to the environment —but no matter what area we work in, we depend on an IP system that’s friendly to technological advances and to positive social impact. copyright law.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

I want to unveil several of these new initiatives, as well as sneaking in some of the incredible things happening in our core programs in literacy and human rights. Our members are now downloading accessible books at a rate of more than one million books per year! and James L. with the books they need for educational success.

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Guatemala Literacy Qatar Teach 159

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice. Global Literacy Sixth Grader and Bookshare member Kevin Leong with Jim Fruchterman at Benetech''s offices. But what about everybody else? The time has never been better to think 10X bigger!

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Literacy eBook Accessibility Library 158

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Highlights of this Update: Global Literacy Human Rights Benetech Labs Communications Global Literacy Bookshare celebrated a double milestone this summer, reaching over 200,000 available titles in our collection and serving over 250,000 members with disabilities! While the majority of our members are U.S.

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Literacy Accessibility Global India 142

Tableau

DECEMBER 10, 2021

At Tableau, we believe that data has a purpose to fuel knowledge for everyone and that anyone in any role should be able to access, understand and communicate with data. . We also realize that data needs to be readily accessible to everyone, but we don’t all consume data in the same way. and/or its affiliates in the U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

Betsy Beaumon, Benetech VP and General Manager of Bookshare During the event, our Bookshare staff offered demos of our Bookshare library and our Go Read accessible ebook reader for Android. They also demoed Read2Go, the accessible ebook application for the Apple OS and Route 66 Literacy, Benetech’s online literacy instructional program.

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Celebrate Google Library eBook 145

TechCrunch

AUGUST 16, 2022

Pomelo, Frenkiel’s new startup launching out of stealth today, wants to make it easier to send remittance payments and conduct international money transfers, with a credit twist. International money transfer continues to be an expensive affair for senders. Pomelo’s key tweak is around credit. Image Credits: Pomelo. “If

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Money International Philippines Literacy 90

Tableau

JULY 19, 2021

And yet data access and the skills required to understand the data are, in many organizations, restricted to business intelligence teams and IT specialists. Organizations can also instill a data culture by promoting data literacy—because in order for employees to participate in a data culture, they first need to speak the language of data.

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Literacy Data Skills Train 52

Tableau

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Brand Marketing Intern at Tableau, A Salesforce Company. As the data shows us, there’s room for improvement in closing the data literacy gap. Being a Software Engineering Intern can get very technical. Kristin Adderson. October 6, 2021 - 7:01am. September 17, 2021. Lesson #1: Build on the basics. Gabby Isaguirre. Sravya Balasa.

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Lesson Data Literacy Skills 105

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Our Commitment is to increase service and expand the number of accessible books for blind people in India via our Bookshare International initiative. We expect to significantly improve access to books that blind people in India need for their education, employment and inclusion in society.

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Global Impact Mobile India 134

Tableau

DECEMBER 10, 2021

At Tableau, we believe that data has a purpose to fuel knowledge for everyone and that anyone in any role should be able to access, understand and communicate with data. . We also realize that data needs to be readily accessible to everyone, but we don’t all consume data in the same way. and/or its affiliates in the U.S.

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Accessibility Gartner Data Analytics 98

Tableau

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Brand Marketing Intern at Tableau, A Salesforce Company. As the data shows us, there’s room for improvement in closing the data literacy gap. Being a Software Engineering Intern can get very technical. Kristin Adderson. October 6, 2021 - 7:01am. September 17, 2021. Lesson #1: Build on the basics . Gabby Isaguirre . Nadia Khan.

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Lesson Data Literacy Skills 98

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Earnipay , a fintech that provides flexible and on-demand salary access to income-earners, has raised $4 million in seed financing led by early-stage venture capital firm Canaan. A few individual businesses have sought to tackle this problem internally and allow employees to access their daily salaries as they work for it.

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Nigeria Accessibility Raise Ghana 87

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is today, December 3rd. One of these sub-themes is “Accessibility: removing barriers and promoting disability-inclusive development.” Of course, accessibility is right up Benetech’s alley and the focus of our Literacy program.

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Impact Technology eBook Student 140

Tableau

JUNE 11, 2022

According to a recently released Forrester Consulting study commissioned by Tableau about data literacy and culture in global enterprises, organizations that have a companywide mandate to their data literacy training have higher employee satisfaction levels with training offerings than those that focus at the team or department level.

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Literacy Data Community Help 52

Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2011

The first time I really "got" the power of accessible technology (AT) to improve the lives of people with disabilities was when I saw the PBS documentary Freedom Machines. How Accessible Technology Computer Refurbishment Came About. How Accessible Technology Works. Accessible Technology Coalition.

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Accessibility Ohio North America Program 64

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2015

Benetech is hiring new Vice Presidents for our Global Literacy and Human Rights programs. The Vice President of Global Literacy leads Benetech’s biggest program, standing at the confluence of some of the most active and rapidly evolving fields: digital content, EdTech, domestic and international education, and user-centered design.

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Technology Social Literacy Uganda 100

Tableau

JULY 31, 2023

Data communities—networks of engaged data users—create an environment where people can come together to immerse themselves in the language of data, encouraging data literacy and fueling excitement around data and analytics.The most effective data communities provide access to data and support its use with training sessions and technical assistance.

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Community Organization Data Build 98

Tableau

JULY 23, 2021

This trend relates to the ability of individuals to analyze, interpret, and communicate with data, and then use it to argue a point or make smarter decisions—a set of competencies also known as data literacy. But operating in a highly-regulated environment, IT had to establish data governance balanced with data access and compliance.

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Trend Research Data Companies 118

Tableau

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Grow the must-have, base-level skill: Data literacy. With that comes increased priority and urgency to provide resources and support that reduce the data literacy gap. Nearly everyone from HR and marketing to sales and customer support needs to have a solid foundation in data literacy to succeed in the modern workforce." (See

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Help Literacy Skills Roles 102

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

It wasn’t until 1993, when a reconstruction of these events by American journalist Mark Danner first appeared in The New Yorker , that the full story of the El Mozote massacre was brought to light and sent shock waves through the international community. Dave suggested we rename our idea Martus, the Greek word for “witness.”

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Burma Technology Analysis Group 168

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

In essence, we're being paid to deliver – free – accessible books to all students with print disabilities in the United States for the next five years. I'm especially excited about our efforts to reach students who haven't traditionally had access to assistive technology. I bet you're wondering what we must accomplish.

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Darfur Liberia Student Literacy 100

Tableau

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Grow the must-have, base-level skill: Data literacy. With that comes increased priority and urgency to provide resources and support that reduce the data literacy gap. Nearly everyone from HR and marketing to sales and customer support needs to have a solid foundation in data literacy to succeed in the modern workforce." (See

Help 98

Help Literacy Skills Roles 98

Tableau

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Help your teams take action in the context of their business processes: Incorporate data assets into employees’ existing workflows and applications by setting up email subscriptions, chat alerts, and @ mentions , or embedding analytics where employees are already spending their time—like internal portals and your CRM.

Analytics 105

Analytics Culture Roles Community 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

WFP USA shared their blog post of Rani’s story on Facebook for Literacy Day on September 8. This uplifting post included one hashtag, #EverySinglePerson, highlighting PIH’s belief that every single person deserves health care access. It goes a long way in helping readers get to know Rani and consider donating to help kids like her.

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Channel Story Sierra Leone Digital 252

Candid

JANUARY 13, 2023

This is one we use a ton internally and don’t question nearly enough. When communicating about literacy, we should always strive to avoid the term “illiterate.” More often than not, people who are described as “illiterate” likely have a low level of literacy. Brainstorm. Illiterate.

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Literacy Alternative Language Culture 126

Tableau

JULY 23, 2021

This trend relates to the ability of individuals to analyze, interpret, and communicate with data, and then use it to argue a point or make smarter decisions—a set of competencies also known as data literacy. But operating in a highly-regulated environment, IT had to establish data governance balanced with data access and compliance.

Trend 98

Trend Research Data Companies 98

Tableau

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Help your teams take action in the context of their business processes: Incorporate data assets into employees’ existing workflows and applications by setting up email subscriptions, chat alerts, and @ mentions , or embedding analytics where employees are already spending their time—like internal portals and your CRM.

Analytics 98

Analytics Culture Roles Community 98

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 13, 2011

Last summer I talked about our great summer interns and fellows and early this year, I sent a copy of our 20th Anniversary Report that talked about our entire history. We just won a $5 million competition that will fund our DIAGRAM R&D center to tackle the problem of image accessibility for people with print disabilities.

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Conservancy Student National Congo 140

The Verge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

“Even in an area suffering from low literacy, limited education, and high poverty, a majority of citizens act on information they receive,” write the researchers. “So, The main issues are simply lack of access to smartphones and lack of trust regarding technological warnings. So, early warnings are definitely worth the effort.”.

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Bangladesh India Google Literacy 113

Tableau

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Here are our top five takeaways for higher education institutions across disciplines, including data literacy. 34% of Dutch students say they have to sign into two or more platforms to find answers or access what they need to be successful—a hurdle that frustrated 30% of students surveyed from France.

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Education Trend Report Netherlands 105

Tableau

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

It demands a baseline of data literacy, technology that’s accessible to everyone, and that all-important mindset of data as an enabler, not a detractor. Communities provide the framework for internal and external peer-to-peer collaboration that builds up organizations, their people, and their Data Culture. Do my job faster?

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Community Data Culture Skills 114

Tableau

MARCH 23, 2022

To use and analyze data successfully, employees need access to the right data for their job, plus the technology and resources that support finding and understanding relevant insights. To make data more accessible, IT removed barriers for business groups, enabling self-service at enterprise scale.

Analytics 98

Analytics Business Literacy Culture 98

Tableau

MARCH 21, 2022

Data literacy empowers more people to leverage AI. Your foundational data strategy plays a huge role in setting up your organization for success with AI, but bringing AI solutions to more people across the business will require a baseline of data literacy. December 10, 2021. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. All rights reserved.

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Team Gartner Literacy Skills 98

Tableau

MARCH 21, 2022

Data literacy empowers more people to leverage AI. Your foundational data strategy plays a huge role in setting up your organization for success with AI, but bringing AI solutions to more people across the business will require a baseline of data literacy. December 10, 2021. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. All rights reserved.

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Team Gartner Literacy Skills 98